What’s the value in preserving old houses and buildings?
Historic preservation matters because it influences how we feel, think, say, and do in our communities and lives. Here’s how.
Local History
Area Sheriffs capture two post office robbers during 9-hour chase
Two robbers made off with a small amount of loot from the Bellflower, MO post office in 1934, leading investigators on a 9-hour chase through three counties.
Central Wesleyan College alum featured in Ken Burns “U.S. and the Holocaust”
CWC Alum Carl Lutz conducted the largest civilian rescue mission the Holocaust, now featured in the new Ken Burns documentary on the event.
After 39 years, model painter Marilyn Owenby adds a finishing piece: herself
Visitors to the Museum have seen Marilyn Owenby’s model village work. Read about what’s new this year and the work of this master painter and artist.
Now streaming: A virtual walk through Warrenton with Gene Cornell
You’ve never seen Warrenton like this. Take a virtual walk through town across the past 200 years with speaker Gene Cornell.
83 Warren County men called for service on November 10, 1918
On Monday, May 10, 1918 a group of 83 young Warren County men prepared to serve their country. They didn’t know it’d be for one day.
Go deep in the caves—and history—of Warren County
Go inside the many caves, including those designated on the endangered historic places list, of Warren County.
72 Katie Jane residents die in “15-minute holocaust” in nation’s worst nursing home fire
The Katie Jane nursing home ignited a fire that changed history on February 17, 1957. 72 of the 155 residents inside died within minutes.
A history of Central Wesleyan College and Orphan Home
Under pressure of these motives, a company of German Methodist Ministers met in 1852 and determined to form a German-American College, the “German and English College” in Quincy, IL.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Members of the crew seemed to be very impressed with the people of Missouri, telling us that Missourians were some of the friendliest people they’ve encountered in their travels.